Play Dr. Dre: Ultimate Beats & Legacy Quiz

Dr. Dre: Ultimate Beats & Legacy Quiz

Q: Where was Dr. Dre born?

Compton, California, United States. — Dre was born in Compton, a South Los Angeles suburb known for its influential hip-hop scene. His upbringing there shaped the sound and themes of early West Coast rap.

Q: When did Dr. Dre found Aftermath Entertainment?

1996, after departing Death Row Records. — Dre launched Aftermath Entertainment in 1996 to regain creative control. The label signed artists like Eminem and 50 Cent, cementing Dre's role as a major industry executive.

Test your knowledge of Dr. Dre with this ultimate quiz — from N.W.A. roots to iconic beats, production credits, and hip-hop trivia for fans and music lovers.

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Before his hard-edged rap image, Dr. Dre was a member of the electro-funk group World Class Wreckin' Cru and performed in sequined outfits and makeup — a flashy, club-DJ persona that contrasts sharply with his later gangsta-rap reputation.

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Q:Where was Dr. Dre born?

A:Compton, California, United States.

Dre was born in Compton, a South Los Angeles suburb known for its influential hip-hop scene. His upbringing there shaped the sound and themes of early West Coast rap.

Q:When did Dr. Dre found Aftermath Entertainment?

A:1996, after departing Death Row Records.

Dre launched Aftermath Entertainment in 1996 to regain creative control. The label signed artists like Eminem and 50 Cent, cementing Dre's role as a major industry executive.

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He co-founded Beats Electronics with Jimmy Iovine in 2006; Apple bought Beats (including Dre’s stake) for about $3 billion in 2014, turning a hip-hop producer into a major tech-business figure.